School of Rehabilitation Therapy

Blue Star Award for Teaching Excellence

The purpose for this award is to honour faculty members of the School of Rehabilitation Therapy who by their teaching ability and concern have earned the admiration of their students. The award is considered to be the highest tribute the Society can pay to an individual for teaching excellence.

This year's recipients are:

2016 - 2017 Catherine Donnelly
2016 - 2017 Graeme Leverette

To learn more about this award please Blue Star Award for Teaching Excellence.

Nature of Award

The purpose for this award is to honour faculty members of the School of Rehabilitation Therapy who by their teaching ability and concern have earned the admiration of their students. The award is considered to be the highest tribute the Society can pay to an individual for teaching excellence.

Nomination Criteria

The nominee must be a full-time professor in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy. The following criteria are used when considering a nominee; approachability, availability, enthusiasm, teaching qualities, and knowledge of subject.

Nomination Procedure

Nominations are received by the Teaching Awards Selection Committee and consist of statements of qualities possessed by the faculty member which in the opinion of the nominating students make him/her worthy of recognition. Each nomination must be signed by twenty students from Rehabilitation Therapy. A recipient of the previous year`s award may be nominated the following year.

Selection Process

A committee consisting of a student from each class discuss, and vote on the recipient of the award. A chairperson leads the meetings, but has no voting power. It is suggested that no more than three Blue Star Awards be presented in any one year so as not to jeopardize the distinction of the award.

Presentation of Award

The winner is presented the award at the Rehab Pre-Formal. His/her name will also be published within the Rehab Today (Rehab Society paper) and also engraved on a plaque which is located in the lobby of the Louise D. Acton Building.